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Elementary Schools in Yucca Valley, California: 3 schools. Average score 13.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 31.0/100

Yucca Valley, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 13.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Yucca Valley Elementary at 38/100, where 8.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Yucca Valley schools average 11.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.9
24.6 – 37.5
Avg Exceeded %
11.0%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
25.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
31.0/100
11.0%-13.8
High2Developing
31.5/100
5.7%-12.2

How Yucca Valley schools compare

Yucca Valley has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 13.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Yucca Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 38 and 8.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Yucca Valley averages 25.2% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Yucca Valley

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Yucca Valley High
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
38/100
2Yucca Valley Elementary
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
8.9%Developing
38/100
3Yucca Mesa Elementary
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
31/100
4Black Rock Alternative/Continuation
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
25/100
5Onaga Elementary
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Yucca Valley

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Yucca Valley good?
Yucca Valley's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.0/100, which is 13.8 points below the state average. 11.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Yucca Valley?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Yucca Valley is Yucca Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 38/100 and 8.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Yucca Valley schools compare to the state average?
Yucca Valley elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.0/100 — 13.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.0% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Yucca Valley?
Yucca Valley has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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